Web Verified
Free Will Baptist (NAFWB)

First Free Will Baptist Church of O'Fallon

814 S Woodlawn Ave, O'Fallon, MO 63366
Free Will Baptist — O'Fallon, MO
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rick Dement
Founded Not listed on website
Denomination Free Will Baptist
Service Times Sunday Bible Study 9:45 AM; Worship 10:45 AM; Tuesday Adult Bible Study 1:00 PM; Wednesday Adult/Youth/Kids 6:30 PM
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website ofallonmofwb.org
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Trinitarian, FWB Treatise.
Strong
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Inerrant Scripture per FWB Treatise.
Strong
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Standard small-church structure.
Strong
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Arminian (FWB distinctive). Yellow flag.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Complementarian — male-only pastorate.
FWB male-only ordained pastor per FWB Treatise + Scripture.
Strong
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Rev. Rick Dement verified.
Strong
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Expository emphasis.
Strong
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
NAFWB cooperative missions.
Strong
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Mainstream conservative evangelical, full-week ministry rhythm.
Strong
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
NAFWB / Missouri State Association of FWB.
Strong
Assessment
Mid-size FWB congregation in greater St. Louis (O'Fallon, MO) with strong full-week schedule (Sunday + Tuesday + Wednesday). Pastor Rev. Rick Dement.
#fwb#free-will-baptist#mo#o-fallon#st-louis-area#nafwb
Visit Their Website ← Back to Church Directory
Church Social Media
MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website
Sources & Evidence
Enrichment Notes

Pastor Rick Dement verified via web search; address 814 S Woodlawn Ave, O'Fallon MO 63366.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

  1. [1] Live source ofallonmofwb.org
  2. [2] Live source facebook.com/firstfw1/

Transparency note: MOOP ratings are researcher judgments about publicly available theological and ecclesial evidence. They are not infallible. If a church's public posture has changed since our review, or if we've mis-read evidence, tell us — we publish corrections.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
← Return to Full Church Directory